1960 - 1963

1963-1974

1974 - Present

Our Vessel

Sailing with pride for over 50 years!

Find out more about our vessel! First of all, our Martha’s Vineyard Ferry provides passenger ferry service between Falmouth and Martha’s Vineyard.

The Vessel History

The first vessel, the “Vineyard Queen”, carrying 108 passengers provided ferry service from 1960 through 1962. Then, in 1963, the “Vineyard Queen” was replaced with a new ferry, the “Island Queen”, carrying 280 passengers and continuing daily ferry service until 1974. Our current ferry, The “M/V Island Queen” is actually the third ferry in our company’s history. It came into service 1974. The design and build is by Blount Boats in Warren, Rhode Island. Furthermore, the M/V Island Queen is a 125 foot, 522 passenger, triple screw, diesel powered ferry constructed of steel.

Vessel Details

Length: 125 feet

Beam: 26 feet

Draft: 7 feet

Registered Tonnage: 99 tons

Cruising Speed: 12 knots

Fuel Capacity: 1150 gallons

Fuel Consumption: 40 gallons per hour @ 12 knots (average)

Furthermore, The Island Queen Ferry features a single helm position and a wing station on the starboard side of the vessel. And, a wide range of pilothouse navigation and communication equipment. Including, radar, NAV net3D, chart plotter, GPS, depth sounder, compass, and VHF Radios.

In addition, there are a number of Safety Systems onboard the Island Queen Ferry. They include life jackets, life floats, life rings with strobe lights, and first aid kits. Also, it has Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Man Over Board Apparatus and an Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). And, is also equipped with two fire pumps, multiple fire hydrants, portable fire extinguishers and an engine room fire suppression system.

There is a full service Snack Bar and Restrooms available on board the ferry.